73: Talent for Joy

Although this guitar was a bit different from the one he used on Earth, it was close enough, and after he tuned it, performing this song wouldn't be difficult.

With the guitar slung over his back, it looked a bit large on him due to his slightly slender build. So, he simply found a wooden platform to stand on, and bowing to the people present, he said, "Thank you, Seniors, for your gracious hospitality tonight. Junior will now present the song 'you at the same table' to you all!"

"Good…" Everyone applauded and cheered. They hadn't expected Long Yuan to actually sing, and he even looked the part. The key was that he claimed to have just composed the song, hoping it wouldn't be an offense to their ears…

The most enthusiastic cheers came from Ye Xuan, Luo Ying, and Long Xiangning, as well as the staff of the dance hall, and of course, artists like Ni Ni. Regardless of whether Long Yuan sang well or not, screams had to be offered first to let the atmosphere overflow. Luo Ying and Ye Xuan, among others, even took out their phones to start recording short videos…

Long Yuan opened both hands, his left hand gripping the neck of the guitar, his right hand gripping the fretboard, his thumb and index finger on the nut, his palm parallel to the neck, and his fingers perpendicular to the fretboard… This standard starting posture was truly eye-catching!

The people here had actually never seen anyone use such an instrument. Seeing it now, they felt that Long Yuan truly knew how to use it, and they were greatly surprised. Where had he learned to play such a rare instrument?

Long Yuan's left fingers began to press and pluck, while his right hand sometimes plucked a single string, sometimes strummed two strings, sometimes hooked and swept the strings… As his fingers deftly plucked and strummed, a refreshing melody flowed out like spring water, "ding-dong, ding-dong," instantly filling the hall, and people's heartstrings began to throb with the music…

The prelude was already intoxicating, and as the main song began, Long Yuan's voice was clear and bright, better than even he had expected:

"Tomorrow, will you remember"

"The diary you wrote yesterday"

"Tomorrow, will you still miss"

"The you who used to cry the most"

"The teachers no longer remember"

"The you who couldn't guess the questions"

"I also happened to flip through photos"

"And remembered you at the same table"

...

Unlike the slightly melancholic and wistful voice of the original singer in his previous life, Long Yuan's voice at this moment was clear, bright, and full of youthful vigor, giving people a completely different feeling. It made them think more of the unforgettable interesting stories from their school days, and the deep friendships with classmates and teachers. In this instant, they seemed to return to their youth with the song…

"Who married the melancholic you"

"Who read your diary"

"Who tied up your long hair"

"Who made your wedding dress"

"You used to be very careful"

"Asking me to borrow half an eraser"

"You also once unintentionally mentioned"

"Liking to be with me"

"At that time, the sky was always blue"

"Days always passed too slowly"

"You always said graduation was far off"

"But in a blink, we went our separate ways"

...

"Who read the letters I wrote to you"

"Who threw them in the wind"

...

"La la la la la la la… la…"

Long Yuan's singing echoed in the hall, and the guitar strings, with his plucking, strumming, and striking, continuously impacted people's heartstrings. This combination was like a magical force, desperately drilling into their hearts. For a moment, everyone was drunk, drunk, drunk…

They couldn't help but sway to the rhythm of the music. Even Luo Ying and the others, who had been recording, were holding up their phones and swaying and twisting, as if possessed…

After a series of finger-strumming by Long Yuan, the performance finally ended, but the music seemed to still reverberate and linger in the hall, refusing to fade. People were deeply immersed in the captivating singing, unable to extricate themselves, their faces flushed and expressions intoxicated, as if still savoring the scenes depicted in the song…

Seeing this, Long Yuan was also a bit bewildered. No way, what was going on? Was his performance really that powerful? Were these people captivated by his singing? How could that be…

However, he suddenly remembered that the information captured by the Heavenly Dao Eye had mentioned that those with the talent for the Dao of Music were extremely strange in their methods, capable of intoxicating people and exotic beasts with their music. If they couldn't wake up, danger would likely be imminent…

"Do I also have the talent for the Dao of Music?!" Long Yuan was stunned.

He was a soul transmigrator, using the body of his predecessor, who had been incredibly useless before, with talent almost not worth mentioning. It was unlikely for him to have the talent for the Dao of Music. Of course, this wasn't certain, as he hadn't been tested for Awakening at that time. However, when he underwent the test for Awakening, the instrument didn't say he had the talent for the Dao of Music, did it?

So, where was the problem?

"Is it my Divine-Grade talent?!" Long Yuan finally realized this point, and he quickly confirmed that this was the reason. It was the complete transformation of his body by the Heavenly Dao Eye that had caused his physique to completely change, even bringing out the talent for the Dao of Music!

To be called Divine-Grade talent, it absolutely meant reaching a god-like existence. And what could be called "God"? God, of course, is omnipotent, omnipresent, and all-encompassing…

Perhaps, having the talent for the Dao of Music was just a tiny part of Divine-Grade talent, not even worth mentioning…

When Long Yuan realized this, he couldn't help but inwardly exclaim, "Oh no, oh no, this is really bad!!!"

He had intended to lie low, but he hadn't expected that as soon as he made a move, he couldn't lie low. Previously, wanting to earn money, he had demonstrated The Art of Medicine, which had already made everyone present look at him with new eyes. Now, he had just sung a song, wanting to see the appreciation of music among these Great Ming people, but the result was that he had once again shown them his talent for the Dao of Music. How could he possibly lie low now?!

He believed that the powerhouses of Fengyang County present couldn't possibly fail to see that he possessed the talent for the Dao of Music, right? So how would they view him next?

"Can't worry about that much now, I'd better slip away… But I really like this guitar, I'll take it back first…" Long Yuan quietly slipped away while everyone was still immersed in the music…

Back home, he took out a packet of Body Tempering Potion and began to soak. Just then, a call finally came, but it was Yun Yi. He asked, "Long Yuan, where are you?!"

"Teacher, I just got home and am taking a bath…" Long Yuan replied.

"Oh, it's good that you're fine. You left without a word, and everyone couldn't find you, they were all worried sick!"

"Well… Xiao Hu happened to need me for something, so I came back first. I'll definitely be more careful next time!" Long Yuan said.

"So that's it. But speaking of which, that song you just sang was truly amazing! I never imagined you would also have the talent for the Dao of Music, and such a powerful one at that. I wonder why the instrument didn't detect it during the last Awakening test…" Yun Yi said with a somewhat strange tone.

Long Yuan wanted to cry when he heard this, thinking that what was supposed to come had come. God knows what Yun Yi was thinking now, so he could only say, "Teacher, you must be mistaken, right? How do I have any talent for the Dao of Music? Perhaps you've rarely heard the sound of a guitar, so it's normal to be a bit intoxicated…"

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